Web Development - Course Planning
As a Web Development student, you will share many core classes with students in other IT programs to give you a complete understanding of working on a web team and on IT projects. By enrolling in the Web Development program, you will have the option of earning a short-term certificate or going on to complete a 7–quarter Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS–T) degree.
Prerequisites
Students must meet eligibility to enroll in ENGL&101 Composition I and MATH 098 Intermediate Algebra. These courses do not have to be taken to complete the certificate. Prior to enrolling in the Web Development program, you should complete the following courses with a minimum grade of a 2.0 GPA.
IT 100: Computer Concepts
5 credits
Intro to computers and information systems, including hardware, software, data organization, data communications, systems development and the evolving role of computers in society. Waiver for prior experience or test out is possible.
Web Development Core Courses
All courses must be passed with a 2.0 or better.
IT 111: Intro to Programming
5 credits
Intro to basic computing concepts and object oriented programming. Prerequisite: BTM 111 w/2.0 or higher and eligibility for MAT 088, or instructor permission.
IT 120 Database Development
5 credits
Overview of database theory and systems. Work with relational databases, simple ADO, SQL and XML.
IT 134: Intro to Software Development & Versioning
5 credits
Introduces hardware architecture and software systems that support web applications as well as development environments and systems used to build, test and deploy applications. Explores processes utilized by developers to manage, version, test and deploy their work across *nixes, BSD's, and windows systems. Prerequisite: IT 111 w/2.0 or higher.
IT 116: Programming and Web Page Concepts:
5 credits
This course covers the fundamental mechanics of web page production starting with the absolute basics of creating properly structured websites using the Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Students will learn how to write their own code to create web pages that include text, links, images, tables and forms as well as learn how to launch their own website on the internet using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Prerequisite: BTM 111 or SAM Challenge.
Choose Web Development and one of these 5 additional Specialty Areas
Web Development - 25 Credits
IT 162: Web Authoring 2
5 credits
IT 112: Python Web Programming
5 credits
IT 222 Designing Database Solutions
5 credits
IT 262 Web App Programming 2 or IT 121 Intro to JavaScript
5 credits
IT 121 Intro to JavaScript or IT 122 JavaScript 2
5 credits
Database Development - 25 Credits
IT 112 Python for Web Development
5 credits
IT 221 SQL
5 credits
IT 225 Systems Analysis
5 credits
IT 222 Designing Database Solutions
5 credits
IT 223 Database Administration
5 credits
Mobile Development - 25 Credits
IT 211 Object oriented Programming
5 credits
IT 212 Data Structures and Algorithms
5 credits
IT 216 Android App Dev 1
5 credits
IT 216 Android Dev 1
5 credits
IT 225 Systems Analysis
5 credits
Software Development - 15 Credits
IT 211 Object oriented Programming
5 credits
IT 212 Data Structures and Algorithms
5 credits
IT 225 Systems Analysis
5 credits
Web Scripting - 15 Credits
IT 162 Web Authoring 2
5 credits
IT 121 Intro to JavaScript
5 credits
IT 122 JavaScript 2
5 credits
Web Design - 25 Credits
IT 162 Web Authoring 2
5 credits
IT 163 Web Authoring
5 credits
IT 171 Theory of Web Design
5 credits
IT 172 User Experience and Interface Design for the Web
5 credits
IT 174 User Research Methods for the Web
5 credits
Careers Course
IT 289 Web Career Strategies
2 credits
Based on the chosen tracks, students may need either take an additional 5-15 credits of IT Electives or Internship or some combination of both to make the 62 credits required for this certificate.
- Programming Core: 20 credits
- 2 of the 6 Specialty Areas: 30-52 credits
- IT 289 Web Career Strategies: 2 credits
Based on the chosen tracks, students may either take an additional 5-15 credits of IT Electives or Internship or some combination of both to make the 60 credits required for this certificate. Total credits: 60-77
Web Development AAS-T Degree
Web Development Certificate Plus
- ENGL& 101 Composition - 5 credits
- ENGL&102 Composition II OR ENGL& 235 Technical Writing* - 5 credits
- HUM& 105 Intercultural Comm OR ENG& 235: Technical Writing* - 5 credits
- MAT& 146: Qualitative Statistics - 5 credits
- ICS Social Science - 5 credits
- Natural World Science - 5 credits
- IT 228 Capstone - 5 credits
Total credits for AAS-T: 97-112
*ENGL&235 may replace either ENGL&102 or HUM&105, but not both.
Total Certificate credits = 62-77(before prereqs)
Total for AAS–T Degree credits = 97-112
If you complete an AAS-T degree in Web Development, you may have the option to take your training to the next level with a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Application Development from North Seattle College.